Signior

• “32 _Signior, gentle Signior_. 4to 1679 reads 'Signior, a gentle Signior'.p. 387, l. 3 _and Silvio_.”

  The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume II

• “Hal-house of Cavicciuli, shewed him there a knight, called Signior”

  The Decameron

• “Now, in regard that he delighted (as it is the usuall life of a Merchant) to be often abroad, and little at home, whereby shee had small benefit of his company; shee grew very forward in affection with a young Gentleman, called Signior”

  The Decameron

• ““Signior Dildo”—an encomium to that “noble Italian.””

  What to do about Rochester

• ““Not for want of need of them, Signior Archer,” said Petit”

  Quentin Durward

• “The Turks enjoin all men whatsoever, of what degree, to be of some trade or other, the Grand Signior himself is not excused.”

  Anatomy of Melancholy

• “Signior among the Turks, the Sophies of Persia, those Tartarian”

  Anatomy of Melancholy

• “[4838] When Constantinople was sacked by the Turk, Irene escaped, and was so far from being made a captive, that she even captivated the Grand Signior himself.”

  Anatomy of Melancholy

• “Busbequius, the emperor's orator with the Grand Signior, not long since, ep.”

  Anatomy of Melancholy

• “Florence a yong Gentleman, named Frederigo, Sonne to Signior”

  The Decameron

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